BRIDGING THE DIFFICULT ROADS THAT LEAD TO MEANINGFUL DESTINATIONS
Dedicated to Transforming Lives
LEARN MOREOver 25 Years of Industry Experience
Creating Positive Life Choices Through Evidence-Based Strategies
BRIDGING THE G-A-P (BTG) helps juvenile and adult offenders change their lives for the better and make good choices along their journey. Our Tennessee and Kentucky service area extends to giving back to the community and partnering with local organizations. Our effective transitional life coaching program has seen a 95% success rate among at-risk teens and adult offenders within the four-year program existence. Contact us today for a free consultation.
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Transitional Life Coach
Thomas Smith has a background and experience in the area of criminal justice and social behavior. uses his experience and knowledge to provide customized coaching services based on the individual’s needs. He works with people who want to move forward in their lives, either personally or professionally, in order to reach their goals. Thomas is committed to providing quality, specialized coaching services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. With an emphasis on personal growth and development.
Thomas has had the opportunity to serve in various settings and leadership roles in the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the State Parole Commission. His areas of expertise and opportunity include skills related to
- Hostage Negotiations
- Institutional Administrative Coverage
- Program Quality Inspection and Compliance
- Healthcare Offerings/Medical Unit Oversight
- Inmate/Parolee Education and Workshop Training Program
- Individual/Small Group Coaching and Counseling
- Thomas has also served as a consultant for numerous organizations, providing on-site and in-person coaching services to support the development of executive leaders. He is adept at creating a safe space for constructive dialogue among team members while helping individuals develop their own solutions and strategies related to their particular job or life situation.
Background and Experience
In early 2020, Thomas’ background and experience led him to this transformational steppingstone for launching a juvenile life coach program in Tennessee and Kentucky. Many cities are experiencing an increase in student drop-out and failure rates and student placement in alternative classroom settings. These factors may serve as a gateway for the foundation for juvenile crime and incarceration.
He blends his 25 years of experience, training, and intuition to provide parents, teens, transitional individuals, educators, and the juvenile courts with opportunities driven by positive reinforcement for youth offenders to identify themselves in a better life.
Our Mission
BTG is a nonprofit organization utilizing strategies to transform the lives of juvenile and adult offenders. Our programs offer techniques to replace negative obstacles contributing to deviant behavior with strategies and tools for achieving positive life changes.
About Us
At, Bridging The G-A-P we believe that Gratitude, Appreciation, and Patience are qualities essential to achieving success. Our goal is to help people develop the skills and attitude to cultivate a more positive outlook, which can lead to greater success in both personal and professional realms. The hyphens indicate that it takes time to get to each of those steps.
